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John Gilbert Lunsford 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA

Father: David None

Mother: Sallie Cook

Spouse(s): Ada Morstellor, Lillian Lunsford

Children(s): Mavis Lunsford, Mary Botkin, Eva Lunsford, Hilda Lunsford, Alma Lunsford, Herman Lunsford, Sudie Lunsford

The story of John Gilbert Lunsford began in 1879 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States. John Gilbert Lunsford married Ada Morstellor, Lillian Lunsford, and had children including Alma Beulah Lunsford, Eva Virginia Lunsford, Herman Gilbert Lunsford, Hilda Rebecca Lunsford, Mary L Botkin, Mavis Lunsford, Sudie Blanche Lunsford. John Gilbert Lunsford passed away in 1944 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gilbert Lunsford began in 1879 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.
  • John Gilbert Lunsford married Ada Morstellor, Lillian Lunsford, and had children including Alma Beulah Lunsford, Eva Virginia Lunsford, Herman Gilbert Lunsford, Hilda Rebecca Lunsford, Mary L Botkin, Mavis Lunsford, Sudie Blanche Lunsford.
  • John Gilbert Lunsford passed away in 1944 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David None
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
D
Sallie Cook
1858–
Birth Location: Poquosom York, Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

Ada Morstellor
1879–1936
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
AM
Lillian Lunsford
1893–1946
Birth Location: south carolina
LL

Children(s)

Mavis Lunsford
1903–1903
Birth Location: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
ML
Mary Botkin
1918–1986
Birth Location: Mcdowell, Va
MB
Eva Lunsford
1915–1977
Birth Location: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
EL
Hilda Lunsford
1913–1994
Birth Location: Manassas Magisterial District, Prince William, Virginia, United States
HL
Alma Lunsford
1905–1982
Birth Location: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
AL
Herman Lunsford
1901–1958
Birth Location: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
HL
Sudie Lunsford
1928–2015
Birth Location: Marion County, South Carolina, United States
SL

John Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
John Lunsford
1879–1944
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
David
1852–
Virginia, USA
Sallie (B) Cook
1858–
Poquosom York, Virginia
Grandparents
Arthur Lunsford
1825–1891
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Annie Creal
1825–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lunsford
1793–1869
Mary Griffith
1800–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boldy Lunsford
1768–1850
Anna Ball
1772–1794

John Lunsford's Descendants

1.
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John (Gilbert) Lunsford (23 Dec 1879–1944) m. Ada Morstellor (1 Jan 1879–12 Feb 1936) m. Lillian Lunsford (3 Nov 1893–27 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Mavis Lunsford 1903–1903
  2. 2. Mary (L) Botkin 1918–1986 m. John (Wesley) Botkin 1908–1990
    1. 1. Gerald (Wesley) Botkin 1936–2011 m. Mary (Evelyn) Jenkins 1938–2022
  3. 3. Eva (Virginia) Lunsford 1915–1977 m. Jacob (Leonard) Sapoznick 1909–1989
  4. 4. Hilda (Rebecca) Lunsford 1913–1994 m. Clarence (Paul) Cornwell 1909–1967
  5. 5. Alma (Beulah) Lunsford 1905–1982 m. Theodore (Willey) Stafford-Newell 1904–1974
    1. 1. Jean (Stewart) Whittlesey 1929–2007 m. Alan (Graham) Whittlesey 1928–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Newell 1930–2018 m. Dale (Paul) Smith 1930–1998 m. Roger (William Alvin) Legassie 1929–2015
    3. 3. Carole (Beverly) Newell 1933–2002 m. Homer (Rex) Thomas 1931–2012
    4. 4. Newell 1935–1935
    5. 5. John (Joseph) Newell 1941–2019 m. Patricia (Louise) Hunt 1944–2021
  6. 6. Herman (Gilbert) Lunsford 1901–1958 m. Eunice Lunsford 1901–1983
    1. 1. Emolyn (Marie) Lunsford 1923–1994
    2. 2. Patricia (A) Parkes 1934–2004 m. William (Paul) Parkes 1934–2004
  7. 7. Sudie (Blanche) Lunsford 1928–2015 m. Prentiss ("Pete" Johnson) Love 1922–1975

John Lunsford's Timeline

12 Records

1879
23 Dec 1879
Birth of John Gilbert Lunsford
None
1879
23 Dec 1879
Birth of John Gilbert Lunsford in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1879
23 Dec 1879
Birth of John Gilbert Lunsford
None
1880
1880
Age 1
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 51
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 61
John Gilbert Lunsford resided here in Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, South Carolina, United States
1944
12 Dec 1944
Age 65
Death of John Gilbert Lunsford in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1944
23 Dec 1944
Age 65
Death of John Gilbert Lunsford in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1944
1944
Age 65
Burial of John Gilbert Lunsford in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1879
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1920; Census Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 564
    [2] Year: 1910; Census Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375656
    [3] Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Prince William; Roll: 1985049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Marriages - Findmypast, Record set: United States Marriages; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1880 - Findmypast, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards - Findmypast, Record set: World War I Draft Registration Cards; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1879
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1920; Census Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 564
    [2] Year: 1910; Census Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375656
    [3] Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Prince William; Roll: 1985049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Family History Film: 1255385; Page: 55C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Prince William, United States, Virginia
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000154097417; Line Number: 10; NARA film: T9-1385; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134053529; NARA roll: 2206; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards - Findmypast, Record set: World War I Draft Registration Cards; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 36565096; SheetNumberLetter: 1B; EdCode: 34-5A; Enumeration Description: Marion Township, Marion Town Ward 1 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits; (S) Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; (W) N Main; NARA roll: 3825; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95804787; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1080302504; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1080302504; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95804787; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134053529; NARA roll: 2206; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia; Roll: T624_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1375656

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 36565096; SheetNumberLetter: 1B; EdCode: 34-5A; Enumeration Description: Marion Township, Marion Town Ward 1 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits; (S) Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; (W) N Main; NARA roll: 3825; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95804787; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1080302504; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
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